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Singer Alicia Keys visits “Late Show with David Letterman” at the Ed Sullivan Theater on November 11th embracing geek chic in a pair of bold black frames and a minimalist palette.  Nerds have been having their revenge on the fashion world for the past few years.  Glasses have begged to be seen in thicker and darker shapes.  Kanye West has embraced dork more fully than most celebrities.  You can expect to see spectacles on quirky actors such as Chloe Sevigny or Alan Cummings, but when swans such as Keys or Rose McGowan embrace a heavy frame we know the style is as mainstream as ever.  In a world where we root for Ugly Betty and recover from the wrath of gluttony, we seek modesty and substance.  Glasses create the guise of intelligence and groundedness with a simple push of the finger.  See other four-eyed celebrities here.

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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow attended the “Two Lovers” premiere on November 04, 2008 in Paris, wearing an unusual lingerie-turned-inside-out dress with perfectly matched two-toned heels.  Aside from the peculiar way the lace cutout reveals Paltrow’s undies and other unmentionables, the similarity to Katie Holmes lace and satin jumpsuit (right) deserves attention.  Katie’s jarring choice for the opening night of her Broadway debut in “All my Sons” was controversial within the Getty Entertainment blogger circle but was unanimously deemed a winner.   Perhaps the best part of Holmes’ lacy ensemble was the fact that she designed it herself.  Did Katie’s style influence Gwynnie’s outfit choice last night?  Which take on white with black lace do you like better?  See the classic combo throughout history here.

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